Lydia frowned. Seriously, someone else trying to start drama? “It’s a girl,” Iceblade said, “but not from your class.”
Lydia took a step back and glanced over her shoulder. Whoever had been lurking in the shadows had already disappeared.
Iceblade let out a laugh. “She sure knows how to run.”
Lydia looked indifferent. The whole school forum was already obsessed with rumors about her and Jay, the instructor. So, that person from earlier was probably the one stirring the pot behind the scenes. She was determined to find out who was causing trouble.
Meanwhile, a sleek black Mercedes pulled up in front of the girls’ dorm. Connor stepped out, holding a bouquet of bright red roses. The trunk was open, filled with gifts. He tried to keep his excitement in check as he pulled out his phone and called Lydia. He had lost count of how many late nights he’d worked just to finish early and come back to see her.
Finally, just a few seconds more and he’d get to see the girl he’d been missing so much.
The phone rang only twice before Lydia answered, her voice cool and clear. “Done with work?”
Connor’s smile grew, but before he could say anything, he heard a guy’s voice on Lydia’s end. “I’m heading back now.”
Connor’s expression darkened. Was that Jay?
Lydia glanced at Iceblade standing next to her and really wanted to smack him. “Leave,” she said coldly.
Iceblade just grinned. “See you tomorrow.”
Lydia rolled her eyes. Typical.
“You’re so cold. That’s all I get after everything?” Connor’s voice was full of mock disappointment as he watched Lydia’s calm face. She really didn’t seem surprised or excited at all.
Lydia watched the sulking man in front of her, the hint of a smile on her lips. She walked right up to him, and before anyone could react, stood on tiptoe and pressed a soft kiss to his sharp cheekbone.
For a second, Connor’s mind went blank. The warmth of her lips lingered on his skin.
Lydia grinned, teasing him. “Is that good enough for you, Mr. Jefferson?”
Connor’s eyes darkened with something fierce. He pulled her close with one strong arm, holding her tight against his chest. Then, surrounded by roses and under the gaze of everyone around them, he kissed her lips, soft and sweet.

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Olha a história bem boa só algumas coisas são chatas ( nesse tipo de história sempre troca as filhas pela a da empregada ou então pegam uma menina pra criar) pelo menos eles tratam a filha bem só enche o saco que até agora a Lucinda tá lá enchendo ! Fora isso tá bom Connor é um fofo a família dela a ama muito só Lucinda pra abaixar o nível do livro já era pra ter resolvido isso e fazer ela pagar mais tudo bem li um livro chinês que era parecido só algumas coisas diferentes ,ais mesma coisa tipo ela salvou o Connor no início lá ela salvava o avô dele , no chinês ela não tinha um irmão mais novo com os pais adotivos , a mãe dela tinha 2 irmãos e todos os avós estavam vivos mais história quase igual e tem coisas tipo o triângulo que lá TB tinha até a Lucinda que no chines TB ficou o livro todo aprontando só no final a família descobria e se livrava dela aí ela ia morar com o cara que ela usa pra disfarçar que não gosta do Connor aí depois ainda quase matava a irmã dele e a mãe dele que ele via como ela era...
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